Detroit Paycheck Calculator
Detroit charges the highest city income tax in Michigan: 2.4% for residents and 1.2% for people who work in the city but live elsewhere. Combined with the state's flat 4.25%, a Detroit resident faces 6.65% — higher than the top rate in several states with graduated brackets.
Tax year 2026 · Updated 2026-08-29 · Detroit minimum wage $13.73
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Local income tax in Detroit
Detroit's tax is administered by the Michigan Department of Treasury rather than the city, so it is withheld and filed alongside state tax. The 1.2-point gap between the resident and non-resident rates is worth about $840 a year on a $70,000 salary, which makes the residency question unusually consequential here.
Take-home pay in Detroit at different salaries
Single filer, no dependents, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 tax year, bi-weekly pay.
| Gross salary | Federal | FICA | MI tax | Local tax | Annual take-home | Bi-weekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,449 | $960 | $31,911 | $1,227.34 |
| $55,000 | $4,420 | $4,208 | $2,087 | $1,320 | $42,966 | $1,652.53 |
| $70,000 | $6,570 | $5,355 | $2,724 | $1,680 | $53,671 | $2,064.26 |
| $90,000 | $10,970 | $6,885 | $3,574 | $2,160 | $66,411 | $2,554.26 |
| $120,000 | $17,570 | $9,180 | $4,849 | $2,880 | $85,521 | $3,289.26 |
| $160,000 | $27,134 | $12,240 | $6,549 | $3,840 | $110,237 | $4,239.88 |
The local tax alone costs a Detroit worker on $75,000 about $1,800 a year — the difference between $56,856 and $58,656 of take-home pay. That is $69.23 per bi-weekly paycheck, and it is the number to weigh when you are deciding where inside the metro area to live or which office to accept.
Working in Detroit but living elsewhere
Detroit applies a lower rate to non-residents than to residents, so where you live changes the bill even though the job is identical. Switch the residency setting in the calculator's advanced panel to compare. Note that state-level reciprocity agreements, where they exist, cover state income tax only — they almost never remove a city or county tax from a non-resident's pay.
Our guide to working in two states covers resident credits, part-year returns and the convenience-of-the-employer rules that catch out remote workers.
Detroit minimum wage
The minimum wage that applies in Detroit for 2026 is $13.73 an hour. At full-time hours that is $28,558 of gross pay a year and roughly $23,478 after tax.
Frequently asked questions
Does Detroit have a city income tax?
Yes. Detroit's tax is administered by the Michigan Department of Treasury rather than the city, so it is withheld and filed alongside state tax.
How much is taken out of a paycheck in Detroit?
On a $75,000 salary a single filer has roughly $18,144 withheld a year: $7,670 federal income tax, $5,738 in Social Security and Medicare, $2,937 in Michigan state tax and premiums and $1,800 in local tax. Take-home is about $56,856 a year, or $2,186.76 every two weeks.
What is the total income tax rate in Detroit?
For a $75,000 single filer, an effective total rate of about 24.2% across federal, FICA, state and local tax. The marginal rate on the next dollar is higher.
Related calculators
For the full Michigan picture including brackets, reciprocity and every local jurisdiction, see the Michigan paycheck calculator. If you are paid by the hour, the Michigan hourly calculator handles overtime and shift work.